Overseas club to 'sit down' with Sheffield United over Gustavo Hamer transfer - report

It has been reported by Kuzey Ekspres that the Turkish outfit will ‘sit down’ with the Blades at the end of this season to discuss the prospect of signing the Brazilian-born midfielder.

Hamer, 28, has just over a year left on his contract at Bramall Lane, meaning plenty of speculation is gathering pace surrounding his future ahead of him entering the final 12 months of his existing deal. He joined the Blades in August 2023 on a four-year contract.

Although his form has blown hot and cold this season, the former Coventry City man has registered more assists than any other player in the Championship this term, creating ten goals. Seven of them have been registered in his last ten appearances.

Amid his contract status and the strong likelihood of United missing out on promotion this season, clubs are likely to test United’s resolve by declaring interest in Hamer this summer. Unless he signs a new contract at Bramall Lane beforehand, his current contract status means that he could sign a pre-contract agreement with an overseas club as soon as next January and leave S2 for free.

Additionally, failure to sign a new contract before the end of June next year would see him leave Bramall Lane at the end of next season for free if he is not sold beforehand.

Trabzonspor, who are currently third in the Turkish top flight and fighting for the title, were credited with interest in Hamer during the January transfer window, and this latest report claims head coach Fatih Tekke is keen to sign the Blades star because of the versatility he offers in midfield and attacking areas.

The report adds that Tekke has been ‘consistently pushing’ to try and sign Hamer since last summer’s transfer window.

Blades manager Chris Wilder, last month, addressed the importance of United trying to tie Hamer down to a new deal, conscious of the length time remaining on his existing deal. Although United could be forced into selling him this summer for a cut-price fee to avoid losing him for free further down the line, the Blades boss has warned they will not simply give him away.

“It's not just about if the player doesn't want to be here,” Wilder argued. “It's about what's best for the football club as well, so that has to be taken into consideration. So any player can go: ‘I don't want to be here,’ but we're not going to give Gus away.

“If Gus decides not to sign a new deal and we decide to say, well, maybe we have to open it up to offers, and somebody comes in with two bob and a conker, we're not going to accept it, are we? And why should we? So that's the way things roll. But everything's on the table.

“It happens at every club. But if it comes to the stage where Gus doesn't want to sign a new contract - just as an example - he understands that he wants to play football. And he's got to be committed to what we do and play and go by our rules, not anybody else's rules.”